OSHA Issues Memo Clarifying Stance on Retaliation and Drug Testing
OSHA issued a new memorandum that is intended to clarify its stance on drug testing in relation to workplace accidents.
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EHS Today Webinar Highlights the Power of “Microlearning”
A new EHS Today webinar that is available for free on-demand now, explores how “behavior based safety” training has failed to keep up with the modernization of the workplace and workers, but a method called “microlearning” could help provide a solution.
Tree Dedicated on Workers’ Memorial Day with Speech from Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Workers’ Memorial Day was observed by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), OSHA, and other stakeholders yesterday in Baton Rouge during a ceremony which included a tree dedication and several speeches by Baton Rouge officials.
OSHA to Hold VPP Meeting in New Orleans August 28th
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will hold the second of two meetings about Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) on August 28th, 2017, in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
OSHA Updates Penalties for 2017
Increased penalties for violations of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards took effect on January 13th, 2017, and are published in the Federal Register today.
Workers’ Memorial Day Program Honors the Fallen, Keynote Addresses Safety as a Mission for Families
The 2nd Annual Workers’ Memorial Day program was held today in Baton Rouge at the Labor Union Hall. The event, organized by Corey Gaines, Director of OSHA Consultation with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, focused squarely on the national holiday’s message: “Mourn for the dead, fight for the living.” The keynote address, by Michael Darrough, EHS Director at SAPA Extrusions of Delhi, Louisiana, brought the crowd together with a reflective message – prioritizing safety is both about the workers themselves and their loved ones.
Governor’s Safety and Health Conference in Baton Rouge Emphasized Outreach, Resources, and What Remains to Be Done to Protect Louisiana’s Workers
The Louisiana Governor’s Safety and Health Conference and Expo, held at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, offered a variety of opportunities to see the world of health, safety, enforcement and workers’ comp through a multitude of lenses. The conference, which ends today, featured a packed exhibit hall and an array of breakout sessions, allowing participants to customize their experience and continuing education needs. Read on for more details about the sessions, plus photos of the event!
OSHA Indicts “Adding Inequality to Injury” with “Failures” of State Comp Systems
Released nearly concurrently with the deeply critical “Demolition of Workers’ Comp” ProPublica/NPR report, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a special report entitled “Adding Inequality to Injury: the Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.” Louisiana Comp Blog reached out to local attorneys on both the claimant and carrier/employer side to get their thoughts about the “failures” of reform and the “roadblocks” OSHA identifies.